When to go · Hofuf
Hofuf in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 36°C (96°F)96°F (36°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12.5
- Crowds
- Low
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- HofufHighs around 35.7 °C (96 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12.5 daysHighs around 96 °F (35.7 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12.5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
- Low
- Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
- Medium
Saudi Arabia overall: 35 °C+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hofuf, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 35.7 °C (96 °F)96 °F (35.7 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12.5 (better)
Jan: 13
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Saudi Arabia: 35 °C+ afternoons in Riyadh; sandstorms; still fine on the Red Sea early in the month.
January: Inside Hofuf's best window: Nov–Feb.
Hofuf: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast